Smoking cigarettes-Is it permitted according to Halacha:[1] A. The law: There is no innate Halachic prohibition against smoking tobacco. The act of smoking tobacco is mentioned in numerous Poskim in regard to various Halachic matters[2], and was done by Gedolei Yisrael[3] of many generations as well as the average folk. […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Is Coca-Cola kosher everywhere in the world even without a Hechsher?
Question: We were flying on a class trip from Europe to the USA and were offered by the flight attendants what seemed to be a European or perhaps Turkish brand of Coca-Cola which does not have the OU symbol or any other Kosher symbol on it. So my friend said […]
May a parent serve a child and may a child ask a parent to do a chore for them
May a parent serve a child:[1] If a father desires to serve his son, it is permitted for the son to accept the service.[2] [Thus, if a father or mother desires to serve a meal to their son, they may do so, and the son does not have to protest […]
From the Rav’s Desk: The Keria of the Rebbe Rayatz when he visited Jerusalem and the Western wall?
Question: We were a group of yeshiva Bochurim who came to visit the Kosel and Mount of olives and when I mentioned the need to perform Keria, a number of my friends from amongst the Bochurim told me that when the Rebbe Rayatz visited Jerusalem and the Western wall he […]
The blessing of Al Mitzvas Tzitzis said over a Tallis Katan
Al Mitzvas Tzitzis-The Nussach of the blessing said over a Tallis Katan:[1] The dispute in Rishonim and Poskim: Some Poskim[2] [i.e. Michaber] rule that that one is to say the blessing of “Lehisatef Betzitzis” upon wearing a Tallis Katan just as is said upon wearing a Tallis Gadol. This applies […]
From the Rav’s Desk: For how many days is Tachanun omitted for by a Zivug Sheiyni?
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The status of a vessel that has not been used for 12 months
The status of a vessel that has not been used for 12 months: Some Poskim[1] rule that after 12 months, the taste absorbed in the walls of a vessel becomes nullified. Other Poskim[2], however, rule a vessel remains forbidden forever due to its absorbed taste, even after 12 months. Practically, […]
Is the Mitzvah to honor one’s parents considered a Mitzvah between man and G-d [i.e. Bein Adam Lamakom] or between man and his fellow [i.e. Bein Adam Lechaveiro]?
Is the Mitzvah to honor one’s parents considered a Mitzvah between man and G-d [i.e. Bein Adam Lamakom] or between man and his fellow [i.e. Bein Adam Lechaveiro]?[1] Some Poskim[2] learn that the mitzvot honor one’s parents is a Mitzvah between man and G-d and not between man and his […]
Tachanun on day of Hachnasas Sefer Torah Hakelali Leyaldei Yisrael
Tachanun on day of Hachnasas Sefer Torah Hakelali Leyaldei Yisrael Question: Should Tachanun be recited in Chabad shuls in Eretz Yisrael on the day of the Hachansas Sefer Torah Hakelali Liyaldei Yisrael. The actual celebration and Hachnsa will take place by the Kosel Hamaravi, however, it will be attended by […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Not to increase in Kaddeishim unnecessarily
Question: When making more than one Siyum Misechta when is the Kaddish to take place, between each Siyum or after all of them? Answer: It is to take place after all of Siyumim, unless there will be a long break between each one in which case it is […]
